A heat engine utilizes a heat source at 550°C and has an ideal (Carnot) efficiency of

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Problem 26P

A heat engine utilizes a heat source at 550°C and has an ideal (Carnot) efficiency of 28%. To increase the ideal efficiency to 35%, what must be the temperature of the heat source?

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Problem 26P

A heat engine utilizes a heat source at 550°C and has an ideal (Carnot) efficiency of 28%. To increase the ideal efficiency to 35%, what must be the temperature of the heat source?

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We need to find out to increase the ideal efficiency to , what must be the temperature of the heat source.

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